Adopted daughter of Godo. She was in a wagon being chased by trolls when the Band of the Hawk and Irvine saved her.

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance. 
 
(Source: Dark Horse) 
 
Notes: 
- Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P. 
- <a href="https://anilist.co/manga/95821/">Chapter 83</a> was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request. 
- Volume 14 includes “<a href="https://anilist.co/manga/36408/">Berserk: The Prototype</a>”. 
- Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).

Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects. 
 
However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself the Black Swordsman and armed to the teeth, many sense that the king's days of unchecked oppression are over. Soon, the Black Swordsman is plying his trade by hunting down the king's evil servants, giving no quarter, and preparing to exact his vengeance on the king. 
 
(Source: MVM Entertainment)

One year has passed since Guts left the Band of the Hawk and Griffith was imprisoned by the Kingdom of Midland for treason. 
In the dead of night, at a camping site where they hide, the Band of the Hawk is attacked by Bakiraka assassins led by Silat. When all seems lost, Guts returns from his journey. "You destroyed everything." Crying that Griffith is nothing without Guts, Casca and Guts are joined together body and soul. Griffith is imprisoned in the oldest building in Wyndham Catle, the Tower of Rebirth.

__Height:__ 151 cm

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Attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyuujo before becoming affiliated with her first management company. She works for Link Plan and was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise and Assemble Heart. Because of her strong voice, she often voiced tsundere characters.

She is a member of the duo [Petit Milady](https://anilist.co/staff/116523/petit-milady) with fellow voice actress [Aoi Yuuki](https://anilist.co/staff/101686/Aoi-Yuuki).

She married voice actor [Yuuki Kaji](https://anilist.co/staff/95672/) on her 30th birthday in 2019. On June 30, 2022 she announced that she was expecting her first child with Kaji.

**Non-Anime Roles:**

- Anderson - Call of Duty: Black Ops II (VG) 
- Atama - Nisekoi: Yomeiri!? (VG)
- Belle - Pokémon Black/White 2 Trailer (Web Trailer)
- Chii Aruel - Soul Worker (VG) 
- Chihori Terasaki - Mahjong Soul (VG)
- Chiori - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Diaochan - Sangokushi Legion (VG)
- Filia - Skullgirls: Second Encore' (VG)
- Io - Phantasy Star Online 2 (VG)
- Jessica Albert - Dragon Quest Heroes II (VG)
- Jessica Albert - Dragon Quest Heroes (VG)
- Jessica Albert - Dragon Quest VIII (VG)
- Kirino Kosaka - To Aru Kagaku no Railgun (VG)
- Kirino Kosaka - To Aru Majutsu no Index (VG)
- Kohinata Ichigo - Girl Friend Beta (VG)
- Labrys - Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (VG)
- Leafa - Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment (VG)
- Mami Mizuno - Watashi ni xx Shinasai! (Drama CD)
- Miharu Shimizu - Baka & Test Special Volume 11 Drama CD (Drama CD) 
- Qiyana - League of Legends (VG)
- Raviola - OZ Chrono Chronicle (VG)
- Reiko Tawa - Digimonstory Cybersleuth (VG)
- Rhyme - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (VG)
- Saaya Uchiyama - CV: Casting Voice (VG)
- Sachiko Koshimizu - THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 020: Sachiko Koshimizu (Music/Drama CD)
- Sargas - Starly Girls -Episode Starsia- (VG)
- Shirley Orlando - The Legend of Heroes: Ao No Kiseki (VG) 
- Shirley Orlando - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (VG)
- Somari - Luna Princess from the Angel Empire (VG)
- Sun Shangxiang - Sangokushi Legion (VG)
- Tama - World of Final Fantasy (VG)
- Tsubaki - Trinity Universe (VG)
- Victoria - Hitman: Absolution (VG) 
- Voice - TAKAMICHI SUMMER WORKS: 'Empire of Summer'; 'Cicada' (Visual Movie)
- W - Arknights (VG)
- Yamato - Kantai Collection (VG) 
- Yamato - Kancolle (VG)
- Yuugumo - Kancolle (VG)
- Makigumo - Kancolle (VG)
- Akigumo - Kancolle (VG)
- Naganami - Kancolle (VG)
- Yuuna Ichigo - Light Novel no Tanoshii Kakikata (Live-Action Movie)
- Yuzu Aihara - citrus (Drama CD)
- Zenobia - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (VG)
- Privaty - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Nero - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)

Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword—his strength as a human. What lies at the end of his travels? The answer is shrouded in the "night." Strain your eyes and stare into the dark! 
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

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